Mount Avalon

"Embarked from the trailhead at the AMC Highland Center around 7:45 am. Microspikes weren't enough, had to put on snowshoes right away to pack down the freshly coated trail. Steep ascent from the start to hit the first peak (Avalon). A hazy and cloudy morning led to limited views at each of the peaks, albeit plenty of lookouts at each of the summits. The sun came out eventually, but the lower clouds remained all day. After Avalon, we made our way through Field to Willey, back through Field and over to Tom. Plenty of hikers on the trail today, fed a few Gray Jays along the way too. Sliding down the steep parts on the way back to the trailhead made the return easier (and fun). Gained 4200 ft in elevation in 9.9 miles over 7 hours." — gregoryskiba • Jan 22, 2023

"So so weather at the trailhead, windy. But in the forest it was nice. Tons of snow, great snowshoe conditions. Pretty cloudy and wind on the summit. Presis fading in and out. Awesome butt sledding off Avalon down to the cutoff." — Alohabuffy • Mar 2, 2022

"Amazing day, my first peaks in New Hampshire. Started at the train tracks like most folks. This loop does not mess around, ballpark 10 miles and the clockwise loop where you hit Avalon first is straight up for 3/4 of a mile, and that's not an exaggeration. The views are amazing." — puddlepirate • Jul 24, 2021

"A nice sunny day in the mountains. Zero degrees at the trailhead but around 20 atop the ridge. But no wind was a really nice deal. Not quite enough snow to wear snowshoes on all the terrain. So some shoes and some spikes. Great views from Willey, Field and Avalon." — Alohabuffy • Dec 19, 2020

"Couldn't have asked for a better first hiking trip into the Whites. Everything was perfect from the mountains to the weather and especially the company. I will be returning and I will be returning often." — Right-On • Aug 1, 2020

"2 semaines solo de pure plaisir à faire du hiking à différentes places dont les Whites Moutains. Pour cette série je voulais faire Avalon, Willey, Field et ensuite arriver sur Tom pour le coucher du soleil. La journée était parfait pour cela. Aucun nuage, ni rien! Et finalement, à mon arriver sur Tom, des gros nuages se sont mis de la partie. Donc je suis repartis sans avoir de photo de coucher de soleil.... Mais j'ai mes 4 sommets! :) " — fsoucy76 • Sep 27, 2018

"AH - MAZING day in the whites! No clouds...just sun and no wind either! Throw in feeding the gray jays and we were happy as pigs in slop. Got Tom, Field and Willey on the books for April." — shay-shay • Apr 23, 2018

"Nice winter day, near 30 at base of mountains. Hiked up the Avalon Trail to Avalon, then up to Mt. Field and over to Tom. Lots of packed snow on trail, mirco spikes up to Avalon and Mt. Field. From Field to Mt. Tom put on snowshoes." — blackwolf_03278 • Feb 19, 2018

"It has been a long time since I last summited Avalon. So I detoured over to do it. Forgot the precise details of the view, so it was nice to be back. From here, went back to my car." — newenglandwarrior • Nov 9, 2017

"Windy at base then beautiful hike thru the spruces. Spikes the whole way. Broke trail up the very steep last half mile. Kick,step,plant, over and over. Snow held off til back at the car!" — goshen-bagger • Jan 27, 2017